New Zealanders make up more than half of the 450 foreigners who have had their visas cancelled after being convicted of serious crimes in Australia since July 2014.
Figures from the immigration department show 254 Kiwis had their visas cancelled, the highest of any nationality, followed by 40 Brits, 30 Asians and 28 Africans.
A further 100 people had their visa applications refused for failing Australia's character test in migration laws, including 40 from the United Kingdom and 22 from New Zealand.
Seventy-one people had been deported following criminal convictions in Australia, including nine pedophiles, six rapists and one murderer.
VISA CANCELLATIONS TOP SIX COUNTRIES/REGIONS
New Zealand: 254
United Kingdom: 40
Asia: 30
Africa: 28
Middle East: 20
South Pacific: 13
VISA REFUSALS TOP FIVE COUNTRIES/REGIONS United Kingdom: 40
New Zealand: 22
Asia: 7
Europe: 5
Middle East 3
(SOURCE: Department of Immigration)
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